No New Years Race, Results

Sadly, New Years shan’t be ringed in with burning thighs deep in Del Valle. We will ring in January 6th with a cross race, which goes down well with a weekend of state championships. We’ll be figuring out our own Dirt Derby Second Season Champions after next week as well, expect tabulated season standings over the weekend. Expect a sweet schwag-filled shindig on the 20th as well.

Results are posted. In something befitting of poetic finality, the last race for our season will be our first in the New Year. It’s 2009, it’s our last race, it’s a good reason to dish out all the pain you can.

Yes, we did race tonight

It was holyidaytastic. Santa was there. Well, at least what I imagine Santa would look like if he moved to Austin and took up MTBing. He’d lose some weight and shave the beard because it would get caught in twigs while tearing up the trail, but since he spends his money on bikes now, he doesn’t have the change to refit his old large clothes. That kind of Santa.

Next week will be New Yearsalicious. You can race well and really end the year right. Or you can do poorly and give yourself some motivation for the ‘oh niner.

Someone left behind a red Hind vest tonight, if that was you, please tell us.

Results have been posted. Have yourselves some merry holidays, and we’ll see you New Year’s Eve’s Eve.

Yes, we are racing tonight

Quit yer whining and get your butt out to Del Valle. There has been less than 1/10″ of rain in the last 48, and its actually warming up, so expect some fast, dust-free racing.

Bundle up and race

Nothing says “Merry Chirstmas” like a lung choking speed fest. Tuesday, December 23 the Dirt Derby is on, and with only 3 races to go, its not one to miss

Help send bicycles to Africa

Here’s a good cause that you might want to know about. One of our favorite charities, World Bicycle Relief, is conducting a special appeal called DOUBLEbikeMATCH. Every dollar you give will be doubled by a generous donor.

So why not make ‘em dig deep?

You give $10, they give $10. You send a whole bike ($134 – seriously, isn’t that insane?), the angel gives one, too. That can really add up with all our friends, and the donations will help healthcare workers travel farther, and allow families to carry food and water and more.

If you’re feeling giving this holiday season, go to this site (created by our website partners, Stalelife, Inc) and give a donation. They make nice gifts, too.

Ice Pellets, Seriously?

Okay kids, 36 degrees may not be too cold to race, but its definitely too cold to put on a race. We’re pulling the plug on racing tonight, which means the remaining THREE RACES (Dec 23, Dec 30, and Jan 6) mean that much more!  Have some cocoa, get on the trainer, and look forward to it being 70 out on Thursday.

Second Season Standings

That’s right, standings for the ‘second season’ of the Dirty Derby are below. Strive to score some sweet schwag at the end of the season and move through the ranks. Watch out guys and gals at top; you’re marked men now.

Results have also been corrected for race on the 9th, thanks for the patience.

A CX

A MTB

B CX

B CX Master

B MTB

B MTB Master

B MTB SS

C CX

C Kids

C MTB

C Women Female

Well that was some nasty weather…

Mother Nature showed up today and put the hurt on all three fields. Hats off to the riders braving the conditions tonight, and thanks to the Pirate Meteorological Dept for their heads-up weather update which allowed us to get out just in time. The evening closed with an abbreviated Open Race which was called due to a nasty combination of wind, dust, rain and cold. It’s supposed to be much nicer next week, hope to see you all there.

Results have been posted. It was tricky to see some numbers from inside, but hopefully things are correct.

12-2 Results Posted

No more need for asterix’s, all the results are up. It was a fun, windy night, with the course as hard as it’s been all year long, and that beginner class just keeps growing.

Hope to see you all next week

Results up, how prizes work, New Years day

After much delay, we’ve got the results from last week posted. We will post the “Second Season” standings after this week’s races. Speaking of which, the percipitation this past weekend should have packed things down nicely. Unfortunately, we are pulling the plug on the race we had planned for New Years Day, however plan on racing on both Tuesday December 23 and Tuesday December 30.

Here is a quick breakdown of how we gonna award prizes:

Season scores are tallied based on awarding points to the top 15 finishers using the following points schedule: 40, 35, 31, 27, 24, 21, 18, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1. There are no “drops.” Scores include races beginning November 25 through January 6.

Categories:

B Race – all B Race category winners will be entered into a drawing for a Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack. Individual category winners will be awarded prizes including Continental and Panaracer tires, HEED Sport Drink and HammerGel, and clothing from Capo Forma and Harlot. The B Race categories are:

MTB Short Track, MTB Masters (40+), MTB Single Speed, Cyclocross, Cyclocross Masters, Cyclocross SS

C Race:

Beginners – bike accessories from Trek and Bontrager

Women-only – Pair of Oakley Minute Two sunglasses

Kids – bike accessories from Trek and Bontrager

Oakley Velodrome Races: all participants will be entered into a drawing for one of three pair of Oakley sunglasses – you get an additional entry each week you enter.

A Race:

MTB Open – Gift Certificate for a pair of Bontrager RaceXLite MTB Shoes from Trek and Mellow Johnnys’s Bike shop

CX Open – Bontrager RaceXLite MTB Shoes

Let us know if you have any questions, and see you at the Track.